Multiple Choice
What adaptation must intertidal organisms have to survive in their environment?
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48. Ecology
Introduction to Ecology
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Which type of ecological succession typically takes longer to reach a climax community?
A
Quaternary succession
B
Secondary succession
C
Tertiary succession
D
Primary succession
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Understand the concept of ecological succession, which is the process by which the structure of a biological community evolves over time.
Identify the types of ecological succession: primary and secondary succession. Primary succession occurs in lifeless areas where there is no soil, while secondary succession occurs in areas where a community has previously existed but was removed by a disturbance.
Recognize that primary succession begins on bare rock or sand, such as after a volcanic eruption or glacial retreat, and involves the gradual establishment of a biological community.
Note that primary succession typically takes longer to reach a climax community because it starts from scratch, requiring the formation of soil through the breakdown of rocks by pioneer species like lichens and mosses.
Compare this with secondary succession, which starts with existing soil and often some remaining organisms, allowing it to progress more quickly to a climax community.
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